Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chayote vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Chayote and Jalapeño different?

  • Chayote has more Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 123% more than Chayote.
  • Chayote has 5 times more Zinc than Jalapeño. Chayote has 0.74mg of Zinc, while Jalapeño has 0.14mg.

Chayote, fruit, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Chayote vs Jalapeño infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +351.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chayote Jalapeño
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chayote Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 19kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.82g 0.91g Jalapeño
Fats 0.13g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 7.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 2.81g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.51g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 17mg 12mg Chayote
Potassium 125mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.34mg 0.25mg Chayote
Sugar 1.66g 4.12g Chayote
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.123mg 0.046mg Chayote
Zinc 0.74mg 0.14mg Chayote
Phosphorus 18mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 2mg 3mg Chayote
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.189mg 0.097mg Chayote
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.029mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 4.1µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 93µg 27µg Chayote
Choline 9.2mg 7.5mg Chayote
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.092g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chayote Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chayote
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.